The Municipality of Famagusta supports the Metropolitan of Constantia and Famagusta Vasilios in the Archbishopric elections that will take place on Sunday, December 18, calling on the people of Famagusta to support him.
In a written announcement by the Municipality of Famagusta, it is stated that “it has been 48 years since we were violently uprooted from Famagusta and together with us is Metropolitan Vasilios, who from all the positions he held and holds in the Church always stands by us, close to the people of Famagusta and in all displaced persons. His concern especially for the refugees of his metropolitan area, who are scattered throughout Cyprus, was evident from the first moment he assumed his duties as Metropolitan of Constantia and Famagusta in 2007”.
It is added that “Metropolitan Vasilios is a true patriot who loves all of Cyprus, with an open mind, always with an outstretched hand of friendship to all Cypriots regardless of religion and ethnic origin. Konstantias – Famagusta Vasilios is a genuine Famagusta, one of the last to graduate from the 1st Gymnasium of Famagusta in 1974, and a church leader, who does not fail to visit with every foreigner who visits him, the Cultural Center in Deryneia, to tell them about the our beloved city, to show him our open wound, to ask for help and support, hoping that the return and reunification will become a reality”.
To this end, it is noted that “Metropolitan Basilios, especially from the position of the Archbishop of Cyprus, can contribute, continuing to defend the justice of all the displaced, because as a refugee himself from the Mandres of Famagusta and the Monastery of the Apostle Barnabas, he experienced and continues to experience the same pain as us. Metropolitan Basilios can carry out his new mission successfully and this is ensured by his 60 years of ecclesiastical service, his studies and his knowledge”.
For these reasons, the announcement adds “as Municipality of Famagusta, with absolute respect to the other hierarchs who are candidates, we officially support the candidacy of Metropolitan Basilios of Constantia and Famagusta for election to the position of Archbishop of Cyprus. We call on all the people of Famagusta to support Metropolitan Vasilios, so that the Church of Cyprus has a capable leader”. us, led by Metropolitan Basilios, as Archbishop, to hear the Apolytikion of the Founder and Patron of our Church Apostle Barnabas being sung”.
